Expressing support for the designation of November 2024 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.

HRES 1595 designates November 2024 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and urges support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer. The resolution highlights that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., disproportionately affecting women, veterans (who are 25% more likely to develop it), and minority groups (like Black men, who face higher incidence and mortality rates). It promotes awareness, education, and research on screening, treatment, and risk factors - especially for nonsmokers (10-20% of cases) and those facing geographic or financial barriers to care. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise public and healthcare awareness through designated observance.